William Arthur Ward (December 17, 1921 – March 30, 1994)[1] was an American motivational writer.
More than 100 articles, poems and meditations written by Ward were published in such magazines as Reader's Digest, The Phi Delta Kappan, Science of Mind, and various Christian publications.
His column “Pertinent Proverbs” was published by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and also in American service club publications.
In 1962 he was awarded an honorary Oklahoma City University degree in recognition of his “professional achievement, literary contributions and service to others.” Ward was an assistant to the president of Texas Wesleyan College (now Texas Wesleyan University) in Fort Worth beginning in 1955.
In Fort Worth he was on the board of directors of numerous organizations, including Rotary, American Red Cross and Boy Scouts of America.